New Jersey
New Jersey exempted from University of Pennsylvania Health System’s ban on hiring smokers
New Jersey will not be affected by the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s new policy of not hiring smokers. UPHS ope ...
13 years ago
Poll knocks N.J.’s Senator Menendez
A new poll shows that allegations against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey are having an impact on voters. Menendez is unde ...
13 years ago
What’s next for Revel and A.C. casinos?
Atlantic City’s latest and glitziest casino is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after nearly a year spent trailing the rest of the ...
13 years ago
Spill settlements questioned in Paulsboro
Settlements are being offered to resolve last year’s Conrail chemical spill in Paulsboro, New Jersey. It appears the residents are ...
13 years ago
N.J. focuses on preserving character of Shore towns
As New Jersey begins moving on programs to help residents recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie says maint ...
13 years ago
Gas prices in New Jersey are moving higher for a sixth straight week. The average price of a gallon of regular in the Garden State ...
13 years ago
Chris Christie’s decision on health-benefits exchange probably won’t change insurance choices
After years of debate over whether the state would play an active role operating a health-benefit exchange under the Affordable Care Act, ...
13 years ago
Sandy pushes North Jersey shore renters farther South
Looking for a South Jersey shore rental for this summer? Expect to pay a premium. Superstorm Sandy helped create a tight rental market. ...
13 years ago
Proposal for early voting advances in New Jersey
Early voting could be coming to the Garden State. Up to five weeks before Election Day, New Jersey voters could start showing up a ...
13 years ago
Forget the sex allegations Robert Menendez has a bigger problem now
This is commentary from political blogger and cartoonist Rob Tornoe. What’s the deal with Bob Menendez? Peopl ...
13 years ago
Lautenberg promises to continue work on gun-control laws
New Jersey’s senior U.S. senator has formally decided not to run for a sixth term. And now, Frank Lautenberg is laying out h ...
13 years ago
After Sandy, not all sand dunes are created equal
When Superstorm Sandy hit Island Beach State Park — one of the last remnants of New Jersey’s barrier island ecosystem — it flat ...
13 years ago
Rep. Rob Andrews will not run for Lautenberg’s seat
A South Jersey Congressman who once challenged retiring senator Frank Lautenberg says he’s happy where he is and will not run for L ...
13 years ago
Construction begins on new Seaside Heights boardwalk
With bagpipe musicians playing “Amazing Grace” and dozens of people watching, the first pile of the new Seaside Heights board ...
13 years ago
Thousands to rally in D.C. to demand action on global warming
Environmentalists plan to stage a major rally in Washington D.C. on Sunday to urge lawmakers to take more action on climate change. Calle ...
13 years ago